WO2026099082 - FLEXIBLE SHAFT, FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE SHAFT FOR A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT
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Publication Number
WO/2026/099082
Publication Date
15.05.2026
International Application No.
PCT/EP2025/081491
International Filing Date
31.10.2025
Title **
[English]
FLEXIBLE SHAFT, FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE SHAFT FOR A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT
[French]
TIGE FLEXIBLE, INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIQUE FLEXIBLE ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UNE TIGE FLEXIBLE POUR UN INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIQUE FLEXIBLE
Applicants **
KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
Inventors
POLLUKS, Indrek-Toomas
Priority Data
LU103447
06.11.2024
LU
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| Country | Stages | Total | |
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| China | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2137 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination, Granting | 8953 | |
| Japan | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2183 | |
| South Korea | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2133 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination, Granting | 6540 |
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Abstract[English]
The present invention provides a flexible shaft (1) for a flexible endoscopic instrument, comprising: a shaft structure (2) having a distal end (3) and a proximal end (4), wherein the shaft structure (2) is supported by at least one strengthening member (5) for bearing axial and/or torque loads applied on the shaft structure (2), wherein the at least one strengthening member (5) extends between the proximal end (4) and the distal end (3). Further the present invention provides a flexible endoscopic instrument (100) comprising such a flexible shaft (1) as well as a method for manufacturing a flexible shaft for a flexible endoscopic instrument.[French]
La présente invention concerne une tige souple (1) pour un instrument endoscopique souple, comprenant : une structure (2) de tige présentant une extrémité distale (3) et une extrémité proximale (4), la structure (2) de la tige étant supportée par au moins un élément de renforcement (5) pour supporter des charges axiales et/ou de couple appliquées sur la structure (2) de la tige, le ou les éléments de renforcement (5) s'étendant entre l'extrémité proximale (4) et l'extrémité distale (3). En outre, la présente invention concerne un instrument endoscopique souple (100) comportant une telle tige flexible (1), ainsi qu'un procédé de fabrication d'une tige flexible pour un instrument endoscopique flexible.